23 October 2026
EGYPTAIR Signs PMI Flight Agreement to Expand Digital Distribution
EGYPTAIR and PMI SAL, trading as PMI Flight, have signed a technology partnership agreement under which…
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23 October 2026
Airbus Forecasts 1,640 New Passenger Aircraft Required for Africa by 2045, with Ethiopia’s Passenger Traffic Set to Increase Almost Sixfold
Airbus forecasts demand for 1,640 new passenger aircraft across Africa by 2045, with Ethiopian origin-and-destination passenger…
23 October 2026
LIFT to Introduce New Premium Onboard Menu on 22 October
LIFT will introduce its revised Premium onboard menu on 22 October 2026, featuring 15 meal options…
23 October 2026
Airlines Association of Southern Africa Identifies Five Action Items at 56th Annual General Assembly in Mauritius
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) identified five action items on safety, costs and charges,…
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Flightlink Adds Four New Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Aircraft to Connect East Africa’s Premier Safari Destinations
Flightlink is adding four Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft through 2027 as it expands…
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ValueJet Begins Boeing 737 Expansion With First Aircraft Delivered in Lagos
ValueJet has taken delivery of Boeing 737-800 5N-CFZ, the first of three 737NG aircraft planned…
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Boeing: Africa’s Airplane Fleet Will More than Double by 2045 to Meet Rising Air Travel Demand
Boeing forecasts Africa’s commercial aircraft fleet will more than double by 2045, requiring 1,165 new…
KlasJet Sets Out Case for ACMI Capacity in Egyptian Fleet Expansion
Egypt’s tourism growth targets and planned airline fleet expansion are increasing pressure on carriers to…
Etihad Airways Schedules Daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos Service for 18 March 2027
Etihad Airways is scheduled to resume daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos services on 18 March…
Ethiopian Airlines Reports US$9.1 Billion Operating Revenue for 2025/26
Ethiopian Airlines Group generated US$9.1 billion in operating revenue during 2025/26 after transporting 20.7 million…
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FlySafair Named Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards
FlySafair has been named Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards, marking…
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SAA Welcomes Cabinet Decision to Commence Process to Identify Strategic Equity Partner
South African Airways has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to begin a process to identify a Strategic…
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FlySafair Evolves its Business Booster into the Travel Booster, a New Platform Dedicated to South Africa’s Tourism Economy
FlySafair has launched Travel Booster, offering four South African tourism businesses flights and national brand…
Namibia Says Ethiopian Airlines Talks Remain Exploratory as Namibia Air Planning Continues
Namibia is assessing possible cooperation with Ethiopian Airlines as planning for the new national carrier,…
African Carriers Record 5.2% Passenger Demand Growth in July
African carriers recorded 5.2% year-on-year growth in passenger demand in July 2026, while capacity increased…
Cabo Verde Government Discusses Potential TACV Partnership With Moov
Cabo Verde’s Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho and Minister of Transport and the Sea João do…
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Airlink Expands NDC Distribution Through NDC Gateway
Airlink’s NDC content is now distributed through NDC Gateway, giving IATA-accredited agencies on the platform…
Air Tanzania Selects Sabre to Power Future Growth and Accelerate Modern Airline Retailing
Air Tanzania has selected Sabre to migrate its passenger operations to SabreSonic PSS and adopt…
Çelebi Begins Turkish Airlines Ground Handling Operations in Nairobi
Çelebi Aviation has begun providing passenger, ramp, baggage and turnaround services for seven weekly Turkish…
Air Canada Plans Lagos Service for 2027 Under Expanded Nigeria–Canada Agreement
Air Canada intends to introduce scheduled service to Lagos in 2027 after Nigeria and Canada…
Africa CDC and WHO Call for Urgent, Community-Led Action to Contain Ebola in the DRC
Africa CDC and WHO have called for an urgent expansion of the community-led Ebola response…
Uganda Airlines Expands Its African Network with New Direct Flights to Accra and Kigali
Uganda Airlines is expanding its African network with scheduled direct flights to Accra and Kigali,…
Turkish Airlines Balances Regional Headwinds Through Agile Capacity Management; Delivers R3.6 Billion Net Profit in Q2 2026
Turkish Airlines recorded a USD 197 million (approximately R3.6 billion) net profit in Q2 2026…
Emirates and SAA Shift to Reciprocal Codesharing Across Southern and Central Africa
Emirates will place its code on selected South African Airways services for the first time,…
African Airlines Lead Global Passenger Traffic Growth in June 2026
African airlines recorded the strongest passenger traffic growth of any region in June 2026, with…
Aviation Industry Urges African Governments to Align API and PNR Programmes with Global Standards
AFRAA, AASA and IATA have urged African governments to implement Advance Passenger Information and Passenger…
Africa’s Unserved Routes Point to Growth Beyond Today’s Networks
Passenger demand is increasing across several unserved African city pairs, but direct services and flight…
Etihad Airways Strengthens Its African Network with Three Partnerships in July
Etihad Airways has signed partnership agreements with Fastjet, Air Peace and Africa World Airlines, extending…
Korea and Algeria Agree Traffic Rights for Direct Air Services
Korea and Algeria have established traffic rights for four weekly passenger and cargo services, creating…
Namibia Air Plans US$36 Million Fleet Purchase
Namibia Air plans to acquire seven Embraer aircraft worth an estimated US$36 million as it…
Seychelles Reviews Long-Haul Aviation Strategy Ahead of A321XLR Acquisition
Seychelles is reviewing its long-haul aviation strategy as Air Seychelles prepares to acquire two Airbus…